HC Deb 16 December 1949 vol 470 cc365-6W
Mr. Thurtle

asked the President of the Board of Trade when it is intended ultimately to make interest payments in respect of claims where war damage in respect of business premises has already been paid on grounds of hardship.

Mr. J. Edwards

Where a claim under the business scheme is paid in full on grounds of undue hardship or of public interest, accrued interest is paid together with the amount of the claim as assessed. If an advance only is made, the payment of interest is deferred until the date on which the claim is fully paid off. Interest is not payable on the amount of any advance made before the 21st October. 1946.

Mr. Thurtle

asked the President of the Board of Trade if any decision has yet been taken that a bonus value payment will be made on claims for war damage in respect of business premises analagous to the bonus paid in respect of goods and chattels when damage occurred prior to a prescribed date.

Mr. Edwards

As I informed the hon. Member for Howdenshire (Mr. Odey) on 1st February, it is not the intention of the Government, as at present advised, to increase the compensation payable under the business scheme.